Associate, Financial Operations & Analysis

Heitman LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Heitman LLC in Chicago is hiring an Associate for our Financial Operations & Analysis team. The role focuses on timely, accurate financial data analysis, with cross-functional collaboration across Asset Management and external service providers in a hybrid work setting.

You will apply accounting principles, learn property and debt valuations, review transactions and footnotes, and support decision making with insightful analyses.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Real Estate.
• 0 to 2 years of experience.
• Analytically minded with data analysis to identify trends and advise decisions.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration across departments.
• Motivated by independent and team successes.
• Strong problem solving and analytical thinking.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Think outside the box mindset and willingness to brainstorm solutions.
• Fundamental knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Apply accounting principles and financial analysis in daily tasks.
• Learn property and debt valuations and investment performance metrics.
• Review and approve accounting transactions such as acquisitions and waterfall calculations.
• Review financial statements, supporting schedules, and footnotes.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Data manipulation

Excel

Team collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Think outside the box

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Real Estate

Tools

Excel

Job description

This Opportunity

Our Financial Operations & Analysis department is looking to hire an Associate to join their team! Members of the FOA team share a strong drive to provide timely, accurate, and critical financial data analysis for the firm. In this role, you will have cross-functional visibility and the opportunity to work alongside internal groups, such as Asset Management, and external service providers. Our team works in a hybrid environment, with 3-days spent working in Heitman’s office each week.

Responsibilities

• Applying your knowledge of accounting principles and financial analysis in day-to-day responsibilities.
• Learning how to calculate property and debt valuations as well as investment performance metrics.
• Reviewing and approving accounting transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, and waterfall calculations.
• Reviewing financial statements, supporting schedules, and related footnotes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Real Estate
• 0 to 2 years of experience
• Analytically minded with an ability to manipulate and analyze data to identify trends, solve problems, and make informed recommendations
• Strong project and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment and willingness to manage competing (sometimes tight) deadlines
• Strong team player and collaboration skills to support working together across multiple functional departments
• Motivated by independent and team-oriented successes
• Strong problem solver with the ability to leverage your analytical and critical thinking skills in school and/or in the work environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A “think outside the box” mindset with a desire to brainstorm creative solutions in our ever-changing industry
• A fundamental knowledge of Excel

Job Location and Travel

• This position is based in our Chicago office.
• Our teams work in a hybrid environment and in-office days vary by team.

We are looking for great candidates who have a unique combination of experiences, traits, and talents. We couldn’t describe you in a list of bullet points, so consider this posting a conversation starter. If you check some, but not all, of our boxes, we still want to talk!

The Firm

Founded in 1966, Heitman is a global real estate investment management firm. Our mission is to lead the evolution of real estate through investments that fulfill the needs of people and communities in a world of constant change. To learn more about our organization and culture, click here.

Total Rewards (Compensation, Benefits & Perks)

At Heitman, we believe that our success is driven by the success of our team members. That's why we use market data to ensure competitive compensation for every role, reflecting our commitment to investing in our team. When we grow, you grow!

The expected annual base salary range for this role is $70,000-$80,000 and will be further discussed during the interview process. This range represents what Heitman reasonably and in good faith believe s we would pay a qualified candidate for this role at the time of posting (based on a full-time equivalent schedule). Your actual base salary placement will depend on factors such as (but not limited to): your relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition, all of our team members are bonus eligible and participate in a generous annual bonus plan, with the percentage varying based on your role and level, ensuring that your contributions are recognized and rewarded.

In alignment with our People First core value, we offer rewarding careers that focus on both personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to helping you and your family thrive, both in the office and at home. To support this, we provide competitive compensation and a leading-edge, human-centric benefits package. Click here to view the details of our benefits.

Additional Information

Candidates applying for roles requiring travel must hold a valid, non-expired driver’s license.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Heitman is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.